Tag: The Publishing Industry
March 8th – Feminist Surrealism and the art of repurposing: Meret Oppenheim
The exhibition on the Swiss surrealist artist concludes at New York's MoMA. An exhibition that restores dignity to a central female figure in the artistic scene of the twentieth century
World of Magazines, Tel Aviv: four locations catered to what is printed, not digital
«The disparity in education is a global issue. While some might say, ‘it’s just magazines’, I differ. Magazines are just one of many outlets to learn» – Joey Ezekiel on...
«My relationship with photography is a love affair», Domino Leaha for Lampoon digital
«I strive to evoke a visceral experience for the viewer. I invite them into a private world; one of raw intensity and honest emotion». Domino Leaha for Lampoon online
Bureau of Provisions & Periodicals, Melbourne: facing the press monopoly in Australia
«A single company runs most of the news. Although there are small independent companies providing news in the country, we can’t really talk about media variation» Jay Clough recounts
Confronting the unknown and embracing the randomness of external forces
In a world that replaces human touch with digital connectivity and normalizes isolation, photographer Devred and stylist Blagoeva take their models outside of their comfort zone
Brot Books Deli, Bratislava: a selfish step for a public library of co-founder and curator Martin Jenca
‘Brot’ means bread in German – Slovakia was part of the Austrian empire. A conversation about the publishing industry and today's Slovakia with Martin Jenca, co-founder and curator of Brot...
«After Midnight you can play the part the sun can’t understand» Indiana Roma Voss for Lampoon
Indiana Roma Voss' story for Lampoon is a combination of figures emerging from the dark and searching for their essence, catalyzed by the eyes of the viewers
Hilary Alexander – Farewell to a force behind fashion journalism
From her early days in New Zealand to becoming a leading voice in the fashion world, Hilary Alexander’s impact on the industry is unmatched like her personality
Iga Drobisz, Lampoon Digital – between surrealism, decadence and dreams
Dazzled by Tory, a model she met behind Lou de Betoly's shrunken-rococo style runway shows, photographer Iga Drobisz builds a story to plumb her mysterious aura
KIDZ, Paris: be childish – nothing is complicated and every problem has a solution
To celebrate the launch of the 2022 book, Anna Gardere and Raphaëlle Bellanger organized an event at 3537, an art center owned by Rei Kawakubo, creator and founder of Comme...
Retro graphics: a documentary on dualism and on a distracted gaze
Emma Burlet: about exposing intimacy and modesty to the outside world with the desire to capture the strength, softness as much as the sensitivity of two souls
How publishing is evolving in the metaverse: the Red Eye metazine case
«Living, Seeing, Dreaming. Toward the Metaverse and Back». Red Eye, first magazine in the metaverse, tells about the possibilities of exploration through the web
Deep Coffee, Marseille: reviving the old newsstand kiosk
In 2022, the city of Marseille launched a contest to give kiosks a new lease on life in order to prevent them from falling through the cracks – the only...
Marie-Elodie Fallourd: Strict Femininity or being free from gender clichés?
Marie-Elodie Fallourd presents to Lampoon Digital Edition her own vision of femininity, trying to break free from gender clichés, and to subvert social roles
ZonaMaco, Mexico City: the art scenario in Latin America by Zélika García
Blending international figures with Latin American galleries and artists, ZonaMaco founder Zélika García shares her insights for the 2023 edition of the fair
Rupture, Paris & Marseille: the silk road with Alexandre Sap and Anne-Marie Gaultier
Rupture started a renovation that uncovered the original structure of Le Corbusier’s idea – they decided to use only glass, cement, and ceramic materials for the store
Armani Libri, Milan: Walther König and Giorgio Armani – the publishing affair
The only bookstore in Italy managed by Walther and Franz König Bookshop: Armani Libri is a temple for fashion and visual culture, at the gateway of Via Monte Napoleone
Linus Morales, Barometer – What happens when pressure and floating co-occur
Linus Morales creates a story focused on bodies against the glass: a relief of the human form in space and a playful reminder of body parts in a photocopier
Globalization through Journalism – the effort by Air Mail, NYC
Offering a weekly dose of modernization for the global citizen, Air Mail moves closer to its readers
Libreria delle Donne, Milan: a key role in gathering, disseminating feminist ideas
Libreria delle Donne, Milan: where theories of feminist philosophy were born: interview with Giorgia Baschirotto and Laura Giordano, of Libreria delle Donne
Boutique de la Prensa, Madrid: the selling model is making the difference for the Boutique
An old press store is becoming a centre for independent international magazines, owner Antonio Torán recounts the publishing selling system in Spain
Costello and Friends, London: Nicole Costello on overconsumption and capitalism
Citing capitalism as an inevitable force in this lifetime, the thesis of the store exists as a space to highlight creatives and their work while also compensating them for it
Henrik Vibskov, Copenhagen: from Japanese to underground European designers
Designs from Vibskov himself and other varying works like Lampoon, Fantastic Man and Purple Magazine co-exist alongside perfumes, clothes, and accessories
Head Hi, New York. A woman and minority owned bookstore and portable kiosk
Alexandra Hodkowski and Mösco Alcocer, owners and founders of Head Hi, use their influence to promote equality, not shying away from public statements of support
Amanita: the contemporary art gallery velvety hits New York
313 Bowery, now Amanita, is found in the former CBGB’s – a New York City music club opened in 1973 by Hilly Kristal in Manhattan's East Village. A conversation with...
Atika, London. Browse through 20 000 vintage items in the UK capital’s hip neighborhood
«Ten years ago, shopping vintage was considered weird, now everybody loves it», says Jess Doolan from concept store ATIKA, UK’s largest retro store thriving post pandemic
PrintRoom, Rotterdam. Karin de Jong is self-publishing for artists’ independence
Presentation space, bookstore and publisher-in-residence space, PrintRoom stresses artists’ books beyond their limits. In conversation with founder and director Karin de Jong
Author Stephanie LaCava presents I Fear My Pain Interests You
With similarities to Joan Didion, I Fear My Pain Interests You examines issues of power, how it is or is not inherited, what the consequences of being defined by others...
Documenting New York Street Style: Johnny Cirillo and the revival that never died
Thrift Culture in NYC: A Sixty Year History of Anti-Fashion and Environmentalism - New York born photographer Johnny Cirillo and creator of @watchingnewyork increasing popularity of thrifting
Magalleria, Bath. An informed vision of the print industry
People come from neighboring Bristol to visit the physical shop and tourists defy laws of baggage allowance to fit magazines
Fractured State: John Spyrou on documenting Florida and its idiosyncrasies
From Orlando to Homestead, Florida’s ethnographic and vegetative landscapes takes life in John Spyrou’s latest limited-edition book, born from a few days trip the photographer took in 2021
Post Nothing Magazines, Bogotá. The only magazine store promoting a new community for its creative scene
Adopting a zero-discrimination policy, Post Nothing provides a safe space for the marginalized: in conversation with founder, Manuela González
Making the most of boredom. A look into NOIA Magazine’s collaborative world
Born from Lorenzo Bigatti’s lockdown boredom, NOIA Magazine embraces the creative possibilities that emerge when you look at things differently
Bjørk, Florence. San Frediano neighborhood between selection and mutation
«The mission was to unite independent publishing, designers and international brands not yet in the spotlight. The essence of the space is based on simplicity and DIY», explains owner Filippo Anzalone
Do You Read Me?! Berlin: publications are hard to find elsewhere in Germany
A few square meters for about 2000 titles in the ‘locus amoenus’ of art. Do You Read Me?! Berlin is a gateway to publications that are hard to find
Arses, spitting, domestic appliances. Bruto Fanzine and its obsession with the archives
In a digital society, can paper be the bulwark of free circulation of images? Bruto fanzine – a story of obsessions and theft of internet domains
Between graphics, paintings and sculptures: the work of William Scott
From social issues to the creation of a utopian universe: a monographic volume traces the works of William Scott, the self-made artist
Luertís, Brescia. A wild asparagus sprouts, flaunting art and community
Upon going through a period of discussion with her peers, Riva settled on Luertís - a name that best described the adoration for her environs and a depiction of the...
Libreria Luxemburg, Turin. A bookshop where one can find collector’s texts which can be often found in museums only
The variety of the selection makes the bookshop a reference point for the operators of the Turin artistic field, from design to all the modernist and postmodernist forms
MagCulture Shop, London. Magazines are reflections of our society
Clerkenwell is at the heart of the print industry in London being home to the first publication that used the word ‘Magazine’ to describe a periodical in 1731
Edicola 518, Perugia. From the ashes of an abandoned kiosk
An unused kiosk rises to a life between art space and bookstore. Four square meters and an argument about independent publishing
3standardstoppage, New York / Beijing. Piercing the art bubble and evolving past standards
3standardstoppage breaks through the existing methodologies of art, design, and fashion and builds a bridge of dialogue between the United States and China
Mano Plus, Penang. Repurposing localities to match its identity
Remaining independent is at the fundamentals of Mano Plus. Social media presence is how it grasps audiences to its environs. The products displayed are produced in Malaysia
Livraria da Vila, São Paulo. In Brazil, fifty titles are launched every day
Samuel Seibel strolled the streets of Jardins, every day on foot, for weeks before he spotted the location which would become his future bookstore
Magazine Heaven, Rushden. Eighty percent of magazine stores in Central London experienced foreclosure
«It is practice for bookstores across the United Kingdom to charge publishers to place their books in the store. At Magazine Heaven we do not practice this». In conversation with...
News & Coffee, Barcelona. The kiosk is a social nexus
«We are on the street. We don’t belong to the four walls. There is no limit of a window or a door to come through». In conversation with founders Pablo...
